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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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